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5717, SA vs 5720, SA

Postcode comparison ≈ 241 km apart · 5717, SA profile · 5720, SA profile

5717, SA 5720, SA

Postcode 5720 and postcode 5717 are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Postcode 5720 is noticeably wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,431 compared to $774 in postcode 5717. It is also more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable), while postcode 5717 is car-dependent. Other key differences include a higher share of people born overseas in postcode 5720 (15.9% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships in postcode 5717 (44.0% versus 20.0%).

Both areas share a similar level of overall advantage, with both sitting near the national figure. They are also alike in having no residents within walking distance of public transport or health services. While postcode 5717 used to be much older, the gap has closed and flipped since 2016, and the typical resident is now slightly younger in postcode 5720 by seven years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 217 larger in 5720, SA Housework 15h+: 27.4 pts higher in 5717, SA Recent movers: 27.5 pts higher in 5720, SA De facto: 24.0 pts higher in 5717, SA People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in 5717, SA

Demographics & Identity

Population in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +217 larger in 5720, SA gap widening
35 1st pct 252 11th pct
Median age in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +7 yrs older in 5717, SA gap narrowing
47 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +0.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
8.6% 8th pct 8.3% 8th pct
Under 15 in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1.1 pts higher in 5717, SA
11.4% 11th pct 10.3% 9th pct
De facto in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +24.0 pts higher in 5717, SA
44.0% 100th pct 20.0% 93rd pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

Marital status

48.1% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 46.3%
22.2% Married +18.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
22.2% Divorced ◂ +13.5 pts 8.7%
0.0% Separated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

5717, SA 5720, SA

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +15.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 73.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +7.2 pts 38.5%
31.4% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
14.3% German ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
8.6% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
8.6% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +6.7 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 58th pct
Limited English in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1.2 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 67th pct

Language used at home

77.1% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 82.1%
0.0% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +17.0 pts higher in 5720, SA
31.4% 19th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 33.7%
31.4% No religion +17.0 pts ▸ 48.4%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +4.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
48.1% 54th pct 44.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +6.5 pts higher in 5717, SA
14.8% 48th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 38.46 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1 more in 5720, SA
0 0th pct 1 29th pct
Students in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 10 3rd pct
Avg size in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 10 0th pct
ICSEA in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 954 28th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.2 pts 44.0%
22.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 6.9%
11.1% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.8% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +20.3 pts 13.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +$657 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$774 55th pct $1,431 98th pct
Household income in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +$553 higher in 5720, SA gap widening
$1,208 24th pct $1,761 65th pct
Family income in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +$583 higher in 5720, SA
$1,375 14th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +19.7 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 87th pct
High-income homes in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 13.3% 39th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

70.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.2 pts 33.2%
48.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 14.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +2.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
28.6% 45th pct 26.2% 30th pct
Mental health in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
8.6% 48th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +4.4 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 6.0%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +6.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
25.7% One condition ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +7.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
29.6% 88th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +5.2 pts higher in 5717, SA
14.8% 82nd pct 9.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +7.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
14.8% 8th pct 22.7% 34th pct
Defence service in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +12.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +27.4 pts higher in 5717, SA
44.4% 100th pct 17.0% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +0.5 larger in 5717, SA gap narrowing
2.2 21st pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +3.0 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 5th pct
Living alone in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 55.6% 100th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 52.5%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
0.0% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 1 person +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +$25 higher in 5720, SA
$75 0th pct $100 2nd pct
People / bedroom in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +0.30 higher in 5717, SA gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 45.6% 90th pct
Owned outright in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 14.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 87.8% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 83.3% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +45.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
38.9% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 14.4%
22.2% Other tenure +14.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Not stated +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +26.7 pts ▸ 87.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +65.6 pts ▸ 65.6%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 5.4% 65th pct
Work from home in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 7.1% 12th pct
PT commute in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 6.0% 90th pct
PT stops in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Worked at home ◂ +45.5 pts 7.1%
26.3% Car (driver) +9.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
0.0% Walked +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 26.9%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 12.9%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +27.5 pts higher in 5720, SA
25.0% 15th pct 52.5% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 2.8% 21st pct
Participation in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +6.9 pts higher in 5720, SA
70.4% 89th pct 77.3% 100th pct
Full-time in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 78.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

89.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +79.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Construction +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Mining +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +46.4 pts 11.5%
42.1% Labourers ◂ +21.8 pts 20.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1 higher in 5717, SA
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
7 64th pct 7 64th pct
IER decile in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +1 higher in 5717, SA
4 36th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +3 higher in 5717, SA
6 57th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +11 higher in 5717, SA
984 53rd pct 973 47th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 1,587 52nd pct
Assault/100k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 397 24th pct
Theft/100k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 794 47th pct
Property damage/100k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— 397 27th pct
5-yr change in 5717, SAin 5720, SA
— -42.9% 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +4.3 higher in 5720, SA
0.0 0th pct 4.3 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +5.2 more in 5720, SA
0.0 0th pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 85th pct
Walk to shops in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 90th pct
Walk to transit in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +92.8 pts higher in 5720, SA
0.0% 0th pct 92.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +17.5 more in 5720, SA
85.7 91st pct 103.2 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in 5717, SAin 5720, SA even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in 5717, SAin 5720, SA +0.7 pts higher in 5717, SA
5.1% 51st pct 4.4% 39th pct

Compare 5717, SA with nearby areas

5655, SA 5661, SA 5652, SA 5653, SA 5654, SA 5651, SA 5641, SA 5660, SA

Compare 5720, SA with nearby areas

5725, SA 5722, SA 5723, SA 5719, SA 5717, SA 5713, SA 5730, SA 5715, SA

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 5717, SA vs 5720, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA5717/5717-sa/vs/POA5720/5720-sa